FY 2026 miaa - medicare improvements for patients and providers act: priority 2 for aaas

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded the Illinois Department on Aging $693,981 on September 1, 2026, under the Medicare Enrollment Assistance Program (CFDA 93.071), a formula grant supporting enhanced outreach to eligible Medicare beneficiaries regarding preventive, wellness, and limited-income benefits, and application assistance for individuals who may be eligible for the Low Income Subsidy or Medicare Savings Programs.

The award covers the period September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2028, and funds work performed in Illinois. As the State Unit on Aging, the Illinois Department on Aging distributes formula allocations to Area Agencies on Aging, Aging and Disability Resource Centers, Indian Tribal Organizations, and community-based service providers across the state. The department's Finance and Administration Division manages fund distribution, federal compliance under 2 CFR 200 and 45 CFR Part 75, and record retention obligations.

Formula grants under this program are non-competitive, statutorily determined allocations to state agencies submitted through approved State Plans with annual revisions. The Illinois Department on Aging operates exclusively as a prime recipient of formula grants in aging services and does not compete for federal contracts or function as a subcontractor.